Description
Premiere
World Premiere [Ensemble Version]
William Ferguson, voice
Sequitur
Paul Hostetter, conductor
19 September 2011
Merkin Concert Hall
New York City
World Premiere [Voice and Piano Version]
Dennis Tobenski, voice
Marc Peloquin, piano
9 October 2015
In Time's Unfolding: The Poetry of Chester Biscardi
Presented by KeyedUp Music Project
Tenri Cultural Institute
New York City
Text
Lyrics by Shirley Kaplan
Vocal Range
C4 – D#5
Publisher
Biscardi Music Press No. B48-10-1 (available on request)
Program Notes
I DANCE THE TANGO
I dance the tango
like I always did
I twist my body
the steps are long
I hold my head straight
I still look good
I dance the tango
like I always did
I like the bullfights
I smoke cigars
the hour’s coming
for all new things
the joke’s on me then
like I always did
I twist my body
the steps are long
I hold my head straight
I still look good
I dance the tango
like I always did
I like the bullfights
I smoke cigars
the hour’s coming
for all new things
the joke’s on me then
hold me tight
I’m still alive you see
oh glorious thing
the clock is moving
I love to lose control
I love to lose
I love to see
the clock is moving
catch it
quick
The song may be performed with either solo piano or with chamber ensemble.
